GILLETTE AND SCRIPTO SUE OVER ERASABLE INKS
Scripto Tokai Corporation said a federal jury in Los Angeles ruled in its
favor in a patent lawsuit with Gillette Company over erasable inks used in
ball point pens. In a press release, the company said Gillette had sued for
"several million dollars" in damages, claiming that Scripto had infringed two
patents owned by Gillette. Scripto Tokai said the verdict resolves all of
Gillette's claims against Scripto. However, Scripto said it claims against
Gillette have yet to be determined. Scripto said its antitrust and unfair
competition claims against Gillette are set to be tried before a second jury
in June 1994. A Gillette spokesman said the company will ask the court to set
the verdict aside. If unsuccessful, Gillette plans to appeal.
[Boston Globe 8/28/93, 40]